Crime & Safety in Northport, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
4.33
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.43
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
704
2023
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+51%
vs 25K-50K avg
+51% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+21.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Northport Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Northport vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Northport is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Northport police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.23 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.26 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 117 | 3.78 | 56.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 67 | 2.17 | 23.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 469 | 15.16 | 30.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 1.10 | 35.3% |
Northport, AL reported 134 violent crimes and 570 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 4.33 per 1,000 residents is 7.6% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 469 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Northport's violent crime rate is 51% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 134 | 570 | 4.33 | 18.43 |
| 2022 | 110 | 518 | 3.56 | 16.76 |
| 2021 | 98 | 462 | 3.72 | 17.56 |
| 2020 | 58 | 396 | 2.20 | 15.02 |
| 2018 | 89 | 772 | 3.51 | 30.45 |
| 2017 | 47 | 655 | 1.85 | 25.85 |
| 2016 | 82 | 878 | 3.27 | 35.06 |
| 2015 | 97 | 910 | 3.88 | 36.35 |